Dick Vitale

SARASOTA, FLA. — Ubaldo Jimenez wasn't officially an Oriole on Tuesday — he arrived at the Ed Smith Stadium Complex Tuesday morning for his club physical and left — but his new teammates welcomed the news that the Orioles agreed to terms with the pitcher on a four-year deal worth about $50 million. The 30-year-old Jimenez, one of the top remaining free-agent starting pitchers, must still pass his physical before the deal can be officially announced and he can join workouts. But inside the Orioles clubhouse, there was immediate buzz about the team's new acquisition. "We've been watching him pitch a long time," Orioles reliever Darren O'Day...

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